Georgia Governor Nathan Deal has signed a new bill, which takes effect July 1st, requiring drivers to secure trailers to their vehicles with safety chains. According to a story from the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Frank Watson, Extension coordinator in Wilkes County, said trailer-owners must ensure their trailer has a safety chain or Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Ag Groups Busy Reviewing WOTUS Rule
Many agriculture groups are busy today reviewing the EPA’s final “Waters of the U.S.” rule released Wednesday. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle …
EPA on How Clean Water Act Affects Agriculture
The Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers released its finalized “Waters of the U.S.” proposed rule yesterday which concerns many in agriculture. But here is what Ken Kopocis, deputy assistant administrator for EPA’s Office of Water had to say. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture …
Commissioner Adam H. Putnam’s Statement Regarding EPA’s Overly Broad “Waters of the United States” Regulations
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam today released the following statement regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s pre-publication version of regulations expanding the definition of waters subject to the jurisdiction of federal government, or “waters of the United States” (WOTUS). “Florida is a unique state, and Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …
Bees-part 2
The second part of the series on bees, Cathy Isom tells us of the new program helping the Sunshine State’s bee colonies thrive. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
New USDA Portal Enables Farmers, Ranchers to Request Conservation Assistance Online
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: Washington, D.C. May 27, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that farmers, ranchers and private forest landowners can now do business with U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through a new online portal. With today’s launch of Conservation Client Gateway, producers will have the ability to Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
Peanut Planting on Target
Rains this week will slow planting progress some, but as Tyron Spearman reports, peanut planting is basically on target. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in …
Soy Growers Will Review Clean Water Rule, Renew Call for Opportunity to Comment
From the American Soybean Association: WASHINGTON (May 27, 2015) – The American Soybean Association will take the coming days to review the revised Clean Water Rule, formerly known as Waters of the United States, issued today by the Environmental Protection Agency, and comment after ASA leaders digest the proposals contained in the rule. In making the announcement, ASA President and …
Statement by the President on the Clean Water Rule
Today the White House released a statement by the President on the Clean Water Rule: For more than 40 years, American families and businesses across the country have counted on the Clean Water Act to protect the streams and wetlands we rely on for our way of life – from recreation to public health to a growing economy. In recent …
Cotton Planting Behind Schedule
While this past week has seen good planting progress for most crops, cotton is an exception. Here in the Southeast, cotton planting is actual about even with last year at this time but overall, Gary Crawford reports it’s one of the few crops that is behind schedule for both planting and emergence. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps …